free hit counter
Dark Arches - Revisit - July 15 (More Photos) | Oblivion State Urban Exploration

Post a thread

Post a thread in one of the forums

Browse the forums

Browse threads and contribute to reports

Contact Staff

Contact the team

Dark Arches - Revisit - July 15 (More Photos)

Hydro

Full Member
OS Full member
Joined
Feb 5, 2015
Messages
1,021
Reaction score
460
Points
83
Location
West Yorkshire
19073607258_cc4b18c25f_z.jpg


Bit of history to start;

In 1864 it was proposed to build "New Station" in Leeds. Construction began in 1866 and the station was completed in 1869. The new station was built on arches which span the River Aire, Neville Street and Swinegate. The building of the station led to the creation of the 'Dark Arches' over Neville Street. Over 18 million bricks were used during their construction, breaking records at the time. Although the arches appear to be part of one single structure, closer inspection reveals that it is a series of independent viaducts two or four tracks wide.

19075083839_8d51d754a3_z.jpg


The Explore;

After generally treking around Leeds looking for more rooftops we decided to have a walk down the Dark Arches and see what we could find, not expecting to be very successful how ever we were in luck! we found an access point, a quick look around and a short climb later we were in a drain (y)

19073619100_7d8f51eea3_z.jpg


Pretty cool explore really and i hope to return soon with waders so we can explore more. i doubt we even scratched the surface!

Few more photos

19235133396_658b6f7cfc_z.jpg


19265067621_c1f94468eb_z.jpg


19073609450_8b079d26da_z.jpg


19265047131_dc4dc09e43_z.jpg


If you got this far, thanks for reading (y)
Explored with Raz & a non - member​
Went back for another look and heres what i got!!

19302002878_eb6b74bb5e_z.jpg


19302009930_96b5fbb389_z.jpg


19302005930_7e9cd06478_z.jpg


19489564825_af8325d8b5_z.jpg


19303445079_065ac9d7bf_z.jpg


19302019360_82ef10cd77_z.jpg


19483198022_16e7050a7a_z.jpg


19493942051_2a60a4d3f7_z.jpg


 

skeleton key

Full Member
OS Member
Joined
Jun 26, 2011
Messages
4,213
Reaction score
31
Points
48
Thats a nice set there Matt,Keep it up mate (y)

(y)

 

Hydro

Full Member
OS Full member
Joined
Feb 5, 2015
Messages
1,021
Reaction score
460
Points
83
Location
West Yorkshire
Cheers bud! If your ever in the area this is 100% worth wet socks (y)

 

hamtagger

OS Full member
OS Full member
Joined
Jan 30, 2014
Messages
3,517
Reaction score
1,062
Points
113
Location
Lincoln
Well lit there and cool to see mate cheers! Love the smoothness of the water in these shots :)

 

MiaroDigital

Oblivion State Member
OS Member
Joined
Jan 14, 2014
Messages
495
Reaction score
225
Points
43
same like the other set but your last shot is very very nice, mate :) ;)

:comp

 

MrT

Full Member
OS Member
Joined
Jan 19, 2015
Messages
130
Reaction score
51
Points
28
Location
Scunthorpe
Liking the dark arches, must go take a look :)

 

Maniac

OS Full member
OS Full member
Joined
Nov 3, 2008
Messages
1,269
Reaction score
324
Points
83
Location
Kent
Nice culvert (y)

Amazing what lies beneath your feet.

 

TLR

Oblivion State Member
OS Member
Joined
Jun 20, 2015
Messages
36
Reaction score
34
Points
18
Looking good, some nicely light photos there (y)

 
Top